Yearly Archives

2024

Kari Lake to Address GOP Convention Next Week

TL/DR - U.S. Senate candidate Kari Lake is expected to speak at the Republican National Convention. She's running for the seat currently held by retiring U.S. Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, and her appearance at the convention demonstrates her alignment with Trump's America First agenda. Lake is a Republican front-runner in the race against U.S. Rep. Ruben…

Addressing 2024 Challenges for Grand Rapids Teens

TL/DR - A Boys and Girls Clubs of America survey found that 40% of students said they were bullied on school campuses within the last year, while nearly half of U.S. teens have been harassed online by peers. The Teens of Youth program in Kent County has noticed a high prevalence of bullying in schools, which is a symptom of a broader mental…

White House Reports Positive News on US Inflation Rate

TL/DR - On July 11, the US consumer inflation report showed that overall prices dropped last month, reducing annual inflation to 3.0%. Furthermore, a new initiative by President Joe Biden to collect past-due tax debts from affluent citizens managed to generate over $1 billion. The recent report indicates that wage growth has managed to keep up…

Hyatt Fires Staff Following Dvontaye Mitchell’s Death in Milwaukee

TL/DR - A hotel management company terminated several employees following the death of a Black man, Dvontaye Mitchell, at a Milwaukee Hyatt hotel in June. Mitchell was pinned to the ground by hotel security guards, an incident which was captured on video and shared on social media. The Milwaukee County District Attorney’s Office is treating…